Animation First Festival 2024 will feature seven feature-length films (including three U.S. and three New York premieres), six short film programs, filmmaker talks, a first-look presentation, virtual reality experiences, its annual Student Short Film Competition, and more.

The event will feature the premiere of an inaugural limited-edition Animation First series poster illustrated by artist Peter de Sève, an Animation Speak/Easy night, a juried competition of the new Francophone shorts programs, and a special focus on animated cinema of Quebec.

The French Institute Alliance Française’s festival will take place January 23 – January 28, with student short films available online from January 29 – February 12.

For more information about the festival, visit the website here.